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| Date: | Friday 16 September 1988 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Alfred Besch |
| Registration: | N64CW |
| MSN: | 12-903 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1054 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Figure 8 Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (MRI) |
| Figure 8 Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS LANDING IN ONE FOOT TALL GRASS NEAR A DUCK HUNTING SHACK AND STRUCK A LOG. HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE AFTER STRIKING THE LOG AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE OVERFLEW THE LNDG AREA AND SAW 2 LOGS. HE PLANNED TO LAND BEYOND THE LOGS BUT ACCIDENTLY LNDD BETWEEN TWO AND STRUCK THE LATTER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA142
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 18:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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